Senior Practitioner (SP) 4yrs + Experience

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Children’s Trust seeks a dedicated Senior Practitioner for its Safeguarding Team. This leadership role involves managing complex cases, mentoring social workers, and contributing to service development. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in safeguarding and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

Benefits

Competitive salary and excellent employee benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment with high-quality training

Flexible working arrangements

Annual training budget of up to £250

DBS disclosures provided free of charge

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience in safeguarding and child protection.
• In-depth understanding of child protection legislation and safeguarding procedures.
• Commitment to professional development and improving outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload ensuring effective safeguarding interventions.
• Provide mentorship and supervision to less experienced social workers.
• Lead multi-agency safeguarding meetings and case conferences.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Assessment

Decision-Making

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Description:

Birmingham Children’s Trust is looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Safeguarding Team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role in one of the largest and most dynamic children's services in the UK, working to protect and support children and families across Birmingham.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will play a key role in managing complex cases, supporting social workers, and ensuring high-quality practice. You will provide expert guidance, helping to shape decisions that lead to the best outcomes for children at risk. If you are a passionate and experienced safeguarding professional looking for career progression, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a complex caseload, ensuring effective safeguarding interventions and positive outcomes for children.
• Provide mentorship and supervision to less experienced social workers, supporting their development and ensuring best practice.
• Lead on multi-agency safeguarding meetings, case conferences, and court proceedings, offering expert social work input.
• Carry out risk assessments and ensure care planning is effective, child-focused, and in line with statutory requirements.
• Work in partnership with families, schools, health services, and other agencies to provide a holistic approach to safeguarding.
• Contribute to service development, helping to improve and embed high-quality social work practice within the team.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience: Substantial post-qualification experience in safeguarding, child protection, and statutory social work.
• Skills: Strong leadership, risk assessment, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of child protection legislation, safeguarding procedures, and best practices.
• Other Requirements: A commitment to professional development and improving outcomes for children and families.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and excellent employee benefits.
• Career progression opportunities in one of the UK’s largest children’s services.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment with access to high-quality training.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

How to Apply?

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV – [e-mail]

If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.